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Your 2 Cents’ Worth: Monday, March 6

I've lived through thirteen presidents, and every single one of them, good and not so good, demonstrated some ability to laugh at himself. Is Trump really the first one who can't or won't?

— Hoping I'm wrong

When I first moved to Iowa after growing up in a large urban area, I was surprised when I found out some Iowans didn't like farmers. Wow, do I understand it now.

— The most self-promoting entitled polluters in the state

Gettin old is horrible! It's bad enough getting aches and pains, but having your kids distance from you hurts. They write in birthday and father's day cards what a wonderful dad their father is, but now that he is in a wheel chair and has health issues, kids don't think dad is fun to be around. Oh, they do come over for Xmas and birthdays to collect their loot!

— Actions speak much louder than words!!!

If you call for delivery (pizza, groceries, etc.) please clean the snow off your sidewalks so no one gets hurt. Also make sure your house number is legible day AND night.

— Been there. Done that.

Leave the undocumented immigrants alone who just want a better life, and only deport the ones that have committed crimes. For that matter take all the U.S. citizen gang members and send them over the border too. They can fight it out with the drug lords. It will reduce a lot of crime in the U.S.

— Too much crime and not doing time

I want to thank the young man who came into the Waukee McDonald's and thanked me for my Military service. Upon his leaving he gave me a McDonald's gift certificate. I have never had this happen to me before. It really surprised me. God Bless you, sir.

— Adel Navy man

Maybe it's time for Congress to give up some of their benefits, especially some of the retired Congress and also military retired! The President should also have a budget for his vacations!!!

— Budget minded voter

You better think again on getting rid of the bottle law! A lot of folks depend on it to survive, besides it only will polute/litter our rivers, streams.

— concern

Our country is full of hate and discontent. We elected a president whether right or wrong and he deserves a chance to make it better. If he fails then we elect someone else in 4 years. But until then, can we try to treat others with respect? Help make our country better for all of us.

— Johnston 50131

So, Trump stays on script with a teleprompter speech that someone else wrote, and gets praised for his restraint and presidential demeanor. That's like declaring a zoo visit a historic accomplishment because the cranky chimpanzee didn't throw excrement at you.